성황의 아이들 [2]

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330. Days of No. 21 (6)

"This is not your fault. "It's the child's problem who arbitrarily concluded that the fact that he was only watching out for and cracking down on Cayenne's trouble was an act of hostility towards him."

Seonghwang added as if comforting him, but No. 21 could not raise his head.

He had no doubt that his presence would be needed, but instead, it became an excuse to turn Cayenne's blade towards the Holy Emperor.

"I am... So how do I... ... ."

"Leave the matter here to the Asean branch, and you return to the imperial capital right now."

"... ... !"

Absolutely not!

Leaving Seonghwang alone with that crazy bastard?!

Number 21 stubbornly kept his mouth shut. But he also knew deep down that there was no other way.

In the end, since we can't do anything about Cayenne, it would be right to eliminate the cause of his trouble.

Just as corporal punishment decreased and the number of troubles decreased, he hoped that the number of times he would poison his father would naturally decrease.

"Your Majesty, I... ... ."

Nevertheless, No. 21 hesitated. Seonghwang looked down at him for a moment, then changed his tone and gave a soft command.

"Enrique. Once again, this is not your fault and it is nothing for you to worry about. So, just go back to the imperial capital."

The success was like this every time. After No. 21 officially started working as an assassin, at first it seemed like they treated him like other guild members.

However, sometimes, when I let my guard down or something urgent happened, the same tone of voice I used when I used to scold Kike as a child suddenly popped out.

At first, I thought it was because we had been together for such a long time. But when I came to this situation, I had no choice but to realize it painfully.

To Seonghwang, No. 21 is not a proper source of information, but is still just a baby that needs to be taken care of.

Number 21 was completely resigned.

"I follow orders. I will return to the imperial capital and wait. But, Your Majesty, if things continue like this, you... ... ."

To No. 21, who was unable to take his feet even after getting up, Seonghwang spoke calmly, as if reassuring him.

"Don't worry too much about Cayenne. Don't you guess it too? "In the end, this end is decided."

"... ... !"

"If I end up not being able to handle Cayenne, I will at least make the best choice I can as a father for that child. "I am prepared to do so."

No. 21's eyes trembled slightly.

In fact, every time he came to this mansion, he would think about this.

-I wish you could cut down that crazy guy who is harassing you right now.

Maybe that was the true nature of the hostility that Cayenne felt.

However, when the words he had been waiting for came out of Seonghwang's mouth, he felt as if he would suffocate at any moment under the weight of the tragedy.

"your majesty. that... ... ."

Seonghwang slightly raised the corners of his mouth towards No. 21, who was stuttering with a distorted face.